Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I		List-II
A	Mallophaga	I	Fleas
B	Siphonaptera	II	Bird lice
C	Anoplura	III	Telson tail
D	Protura	IV	Sucking lice

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Hint:

To easily identify parasitic lice orders: - Mallophaga = biting/chewing lice (mostly on birds).
- Anoplura = sucking lice (on mammals).
- Siphonaptera = fleas (characterized by their siphoning mouthparts and winglessness).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Taxonomic classification groups insect orders based on characteristic structures, wings, mouthparts, and life habits.
Connecting these scientific orders with their common names is essential to understanding insect diversity.
Detailed Explanation:
Let us systematically match each order from List I with its description in List II:
- (A) Mallophaga: These are wingless biting or chewing lice. They are primarily ectoparasites of birds, hence they are commonly known as Bird Lice (II).
- (B) Siphonaptera: These are wingless, laterally compressed ectoparasitic insects with saltatorial legs. They are commonly known as Fleas (I).
- (C) Anoplura: These are wingless sucking lice that are obligate ectoparasites of mammals, commonly known as Sucking lice (IV).
- (D) Protura: These are extremely small, soil-dwelling wingless hexapods. They lack antennae, and their abdomen terminates in a simple telson, which gives them the nickname Telson tail (III).
Matching these combinations results in: (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III).

Step 2: Final Answer:
The correct taxonomic match corresponds to option (2).